Section outline

◄Chapter 1: Grammatica
►NLE Week 2

  • Today you will begin preparing for the National Latin Exam in March. The National Latin Exam (NLE) is an exam like the SAT that will test your abilities in Latin. It is not linked to any one curriculum, so there are certain grammar and vocabulary items on the test that you will not have seen at this point in your textbook. You will attempt to overcome this deficit by completing the NLE research project and correcting a few practice tests. If you put in the effort over the next few weeks, you should expect a decent score on the test, and maybe even an award.

     

    Each week will be divided into three days devoted to the grammar project and two days devoted to the practice tests. Begin by making your own copy of the "NLE - Latin 1 (Introduction) - Project" document.



    • Session One

    • National Latin Exam Project URL

      Make your own copy of this Google Doc called "NLE - Latin 1 (Introduction) - Project." To make your own copy of the document, click "File" and then "Make a Copy". The instructions for the project are on the document.

    • Sing the hyperlinked songs and answer questions 1-6 in the Parts of Speech and Noun sections of the project. You may want to download a the .pdf of Kennedy's Latin Grammar below to help you with your research as you answer these questions.

    • Kennedy's Latin Grammar File

      You may want to download this .pdf of Kennedy's Latin Grammar to help you with your research as you answer the questions on your grammar project.

    • Session Two

    • Sing the hyperlinked songs and answer questions 7-11 in the Noun section of the project.

    • Session Three

    • Sing the hyperlinked songs and answer questions 12-20 in the Pronoun and Adjective sections of the project.

    • Session Four

    • 1. Sing the hyperlinked song and answer the geography question (#44). 

      2. You're ready to take your first practice test. First, download the National Latin Exam practice test packet with test corrections that is linked here. Today, you'll begin by taking the 2024 test and completing Parts I and II on the test correction page. Instructions for the corrections are on the document. The test and corrections should take about one hour. Don't forget to save the translation (Part III of the test correction sheet) for Day 5!

    • NLE Practice Test Packet File

      Download this National Latin Exam practice test packet with test corrections. There are 5 practice tests (2024-2020), 5 test correction sheets, and an answer key as part of this document.



    • Session Five

    • Finish your test corrections. Complete Part III of the test correction sheet. For this part, you will translate and reverse-translate the passage from the NLE. If you have time and motivation, you can also try taking one of the bonus tests (either 2021 or 2020). The best performers on the National Latin Exam usually take the extra tests.



◄Chapter 1: Grammatica
►NLE Week 2